FAFSA Help

GUIDE TO FINANCIAL AID: GENERAL INFORMATION

IRS Transcript - When verification is required for a student, the IRS Transcript must be sent in by the parent and/or student.

Department of Education: Student Guide - The Student Guide tells you about federal Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Programs and how to apply for them. Approximately two-thirds of all student financial aid
comes from federal programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. It is the official FAFSA help starting point (PDF version only).

FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page - A comprehensive, independent, and objective guide to student financial aid. College Cost Projector, Savings Plan Designer and EFC Calculator available here. Contains great information and FAFSA form help. You can also find every important federal financial aid form here. Dozens of FAFSA help tools and calculators available.

Cutting Your Costs - A concise, easy to understand guide from NASFAA to help you lower your college costs. Has FAFSA help and numerous tools.

Title IV Aid Information through NSLDS - Department of Education web site giving students internet access to information about any Title IV aid they have received. A Personal Identification Number (PIN) is needed to access the site. Students who already have an Electronic Access Code (EAC) can use that code as a PIN.

Texas State Financial Aid - Wayland participates in the Texas Tuition Equalization Grant state program that supplements financial need at a private university for students who are determined to be TX residents.

College Navigator- A consumer tool that provides school information to include tuition and fees, retention and graduation rates, use of financial aid, student loan default rates and features a cost calculator and school comparison tool.

Paying for College - Can be used by prospective students to enter the names of up to three schools and receive detailed financial information on each one and to enter actual financial aid award information.

SFA Ombudsman - You can contact the SFA Ombudsman, who is working with student loan borrowers to informally resolve loan disputes and problems. Get FAFSA help, rehabilitate a loan, or even discharge a loan.